RFC 7872: Observations on the Dropping of Packets with IPv6 Extension Headers in the Real World

This document presents real-world data regarding the extent to which packets with IPv6 Extension Headers (EHs) are dropped in the Internet (as originally…

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Incoming relationships (7 related RFCs)

Informatively referenced by — RFC 8900: IP Fragmentation Considered Fragile
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9099: Operational Security Considerations for IPv6 Networks
Informatively referenced by — RFC 8799: Limited Domains and Internet Protocols
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9098: Operational Implications of IPv6 Packets with Extension Headers
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9288: Recommendations on the Filtering of IPv6 Packets Containing IPv6 Extension Headers at Transit Routers
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9386: IPv6 Deployment Status
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9511: Attribution of Internet Probes